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Health and well-being Coach, Nutritionist, Clinical Exercise Specialist, optimising life for busy women

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I am passionate about working with primarily mums, fantastic at looking after their gorgeous families but in doing so have neglected themselves, their own health, fitness and happiness and found themselves with a poor relationship with food. Together we work online on a number of different aspects of health, nutrition, lifestyle and mindset to help them to feel their happiest and healthiest selves both inside and out to enable them to feel alive and energised to best show up for those closest to them every day.

07/04/2026

It’s THIS SUNDAY team.

I know it isn’t convenient for everyone (there is literally no convenient moment to organise these things!), the time might not work, you’ve got the dog, you’ve got the kids (BRING THEM!) but please consider joining us if you are able to.

A walk, a trot, a coffee and a chat, whatever it looks like for you – you are so welcome. A little movement and some community is all it is.

I’d simply love your support.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/anna-powell-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

✌🏼🌻🖤

04/04/2026

We all want changes and we want them right now, be it training improvements or eating well for a few days and expecting miracles.

Well…if you’ve followed along for a while here you will know that we have preached for a long time that isn’t realistic and almost never happens to produce the long term, sustainable results we all want.

This is good news though – it means change can be super simple!!

We’ll be here continuing to preach tiny daily habit improvements make a big old difference, and the latest research shows us exactly that, particularly in relation to our heart health with a big study published this year.

So next time you consider cutting out an entire food group or a ‘diet’, what about, just one extra portion of veggies per day? Trying to get to bed that tiny bit earlier? Moving your body through the day for just 10 minutes more?

Consistency beats perfection…every time.

No big overhauls, small, consistent building ✌🏼🌻🖤

02/04/2026

My lovely sister worked on this behind the scenes for me because I’m a technology dinosaur.

Makes it feel all a bit real, doesn’t it?

This is the route as it stands – a very higgledy-piggledy journey from Edinburgh to London, linking teenage and young adult cancer centres along the way – cycling, running and swimming.

Around about 900 miles in 10 days – obviously not designed to be the fastest or the easiest but the most impactful, connecting places and people and to raise lots of awareness and funds for the work that MOVE Against Cancer do, supporting young people to rebuild their lives through physical activity during and after cancer treatment. It’s a vision I truly believe in, as many of you know, it’s my life’s work at this point.

There are still a couple of bits to figure out and I’m sure the route might need to change here and there, especially along the way, but we are ready for that.

If you’d like to come and join in for any stretch, you are so welcome, no matter how big or small, or even if you just want to cheer along the way. If you’re somewhere along the route, just give me a shout! ✌🏼🌻🖤

31/03/2026

We are back outside (mostly!!) and doesn’t spring cycling just feel like magic for the soul?

Fesh air, a few hills, slightly numb fingers (still!), and that reminder of why we do this stuff.

Moving, seeing new places, covering new ground, growing confidence – cycling changes my mental state in an instant if my brain isn’t feeling too hot.

Dodgy roads, terrifying driving, still a little bit of a chill in the air – getting out when you’re still not quite ready feels good too, doesn’t it?

I chatted about being back outside with and .567 from recently – we also spoke a bit more about the “why” behind the project I’m currently in the midst of and what this all means beyond the miles and the training. Link is below if you fancy a listen!

Because as much as this starts with getting back out on the bike, this chat was about something bigger than that! Mental health, physical health and of course, the charity all of this is for. ✌🏼🌻🖤

https://youtu.be/etb_HI-3hK4

For clarification, at the beginning we were discussing running being my strongest discipline, not cycling…yet 😅

28/03/2026

Training didn’t feel sharp. I’ve shown up though and ridden the wave of the slump…manifesting that today is a new day, I’m sinking a coffee and a bagel as we speak and I’m ready to go!

This last week wasn’t perfect, definitely not full capacity, not the ‘aggression’ I like to hit training with these days – especially with events coming up thick and fast event before my MOVE project as part of the bigger goal of longer days of moving.

What this week was, is consistent.

Telling myself that consistency beats intensity every time – life is rarely perfect, if ever.

I’ve preached consistency for a long time but more and more I’m seeing how much that actually matters. Having a jolly good coach to keep you going helps too 💪🏼

Quietly keep moving team ✌🏼🌻🖤

26/03/2026

A few people have already messaged about the Community Run which is so lovely 🥹

But I also know there are people looking at it, mulling it over thinking, I’m not fit enough, I won’t know anyone, I’ll probably be the slowest – all the stuff that goes through all of our minds with group fun and games!

So just to say — this is not that kind of event.
It’s a relaxed 5km. No pace groups. No pressure. No expectations.

You can run, jog, walk, chat the whole way round… it genuinely doesn’t matter.

It’s just a chance to move your body, meet some like-minded people and be part of something meaningful from the start.

We’ll start and finish at Melbourne, and most importantly we will get coffee at the end ☕ (the main event, always!)

If you’ve been thinking about coming but weren’t quite sure, get on it! We’ll keep it small so if you’d like to come just let me know and we’ll get you a spot.

I’d love to have you there ✌🏼🌻🖤

https://www.justgiving.com/page/anna-powell-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

24/03/2026

We talk about being kind to ourselves and choosing physical activity options that we enjoy – that’s super important for health, mental and physical and longevity in the game.

BUT if we aren’t putting ourselves under a stimulus to grow and improve, how can we ever expect change? ✌🏼🌻🖤

21/03/2026

One of the most valuable decisions I’ve made while preparing for my upcoming endurance challenge has been working with another nutrition professional – the wonderful .helen

On paper that might sound unnecessary. I’m a nutritionist myself, and I spend much of my working life supporting others with their health. But when training volume increased and performance becomes a priority, having an external expert perspective becomes beyond valuable.

Preparing for a 900-mile multi-discipline endurance challenge means the demands on my body are constantly changing and the reality of balancing that alongside work and day-to-day life is a struggle, no matter what your knowledge!

Nutrition isn’t always about knowledge — it’s about application, structure and consistency, especially when training load increases and life is life-ing! You can know all the things in the world but the application of it is the hard bit, THAT is where a coach comes in.
A few things for us that have stood out already:

• Carbohydrates are performance fuel - when endurance training volume rises, carbohydrate availability and timing becomes critical for maintaining energy, intensity and recovery.

• Fuel before you feel empty. NEVER feel hungry. Waiting until you’re exhausted or depleted is too late — consistent fuelling supports performance and adaptation.

• Recovery is part of the training plan - What you eat after sessions influences how well you adapt and how ready you are for the next one when training volume is so high.

As the training builds towards the challenge — which aims to raise lots of awareness and many pennies for — I’m grateful to have Helen’s expertise guiding the fuelling side of the project ✌🏼🌻🖤

19/03/2026

ROAD TO THE MOVE CHALLENGE: COMMUNITY RUN #1 ☕🏃‍♀️

Run, walk or jog alongside me as I build towards the MOVE Challenge.

This isn’t a race.

It’s not performance-led, of course.

It’s just 5km (or even less if you just fancy a little bit!) of relaxed movement, followed by coffee and good chats.

📍 Meet at Melbourne, Lichfield
🕘 Sunday 12th April, 9am
🏃‍♀️ Jog, run or walk — all welcome
☕ Coffee afterwards (non-negotiable if you know me!!)

£10 suggested donation via my JustGiving page.

One donation could fund resistance band packs for young people rebuilding their strength at home after cancer treatment or support a young person through a session with a dedicated cancer rehabilitation specialist.

This is for anyone who:
• Cares about the cause
• Wants to move gently
• Fancies meeting like-minded people
• Wants to be part of this project from the beginning

Come and be part of something bigger — right from the start, I’m excited!

✌🏼🌻🖤

17/03/2026

Less than 16 weeks away from my MOVE Against Cancer Charity project kicking off and I’m NERVOUS!

I’m not nervous about the swimming, biking and running – well maybe a little bit about the cold water in the lakes, but I’m mostly nervous this isn’t going to have the impact that I dream of.

I guess it doesn’t really get spoken about too much when people are doing hard things, it’s just the training and the ‘cool’ stuff that people show. Well let me tell you, it’s REALLY hard to show people how much it means to you and to others and to generate interest enough to raise the awareness that you’re so desperate for, that you’re dedicating months and months of your life to.

So today I’m just here to ask to take 30 seconds from your Tuesday, if you wouldn’t mind clicking on my link here or in my bio to see what this is all about, read about the wonderful young people this could change lives for, visit MOVE Charity’s website and see if something there resonates with you in even the tiniest way.

And even better if you have time to let me know that you’ve had a read! Sometimes it’s feeling like you’re talking to yourself out here.

Oh and last thing – if you love it and want to come and play along the way or support in some way, watch this space for how!!!

Thank you so, so much ✌🏼🌻🖤

https://www.justgiving.com/page/anna-powell-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

14/03/2026

‘If you start at the top then there’s nothing to look forward to, nowhere to go’ 💫

12/03/2026

Last week I went to .tour X International Women’s Day Lap ride at Box Hill.

I’d never really done anything like that before but I was in the area and what better way to celebrate the strength and power of the female movement than with some movement with likeminded people?

I’m happiest on two wheels at this point, so (despite being a huge introvert and it took some major overthinking for me to get here!) throw in some female and some spring energy (and of course!) and what a time was had.

Must do more adventuring further afield! Any lovely people ever want to pedal together then I’m all ears!

✌🏼🌻🖤

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